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"Pessimists..."

"have never discovered the secret of the stars,"

"set sail to the land that didn't exist on the map,"

"or opened up a new paradise for our souls."

Who are you?

Are you Cho Won?

Yes, who are you?

By any chance, do you like burgers?

If you're a trainee judge, you're not a real judge?

No, I'm still a student.

But you must have some power if you work with the judge.

Please make her pay a small fine.

My dad sends me some money for child support, and she works too.

But we don't have much money.

Cho Won.

Didn't you send a letter, asking us to punish her?

Do you hate your mom that much?

My mom...

is always mad at me.

That's not how it looked to me.

She's mad at me,

but she can't show it because she feels sorry for me.

She takes it out on other people instead.

And then, she says she fought because of me.

It's annoying.

I see.

It's because I shouldn't have been born.

I can't say anything.

May I talk about myself?

My mom is very far away...

in Singapore.

Did she go by herself?

Why didn't you go with her?

A long time ago, my sister...

was in an accident.

So, she was badly hurt.

I thought...

our mom and dad would fight the person who caused the accident.

They didn't?

No. My sister was the one who was hurt,

but they blamed her.

When people found out about her illness,

they were too embarrassed to live here and left the country.

And they really went.

That's terrible.

I felt the same way,

but I'm okay now.

Why?

I'm sure my mom was hurt too,

but I must have hated that.

I thought...

my mom was someone who couldn't be hurt.

So, I got very angry at her.

I may have kicked her out.

I don't understand...

what you mean.

At times, now and then, I regret it.

I wonder...

if I could've done something else, rather than get upset.

Are you saying it's all my fault?

No, I'm not.

Then what?

You're saying this all happened because I got mad at my mom.

That's not what I meant.

Well, that's what I hear.

Just do well at the trial tomorrow.

Judge Han. It's time for your trials.

Defendant, Ko Hyang Ja.

The defendant shall pay a fine of 300 dollars.

On June 21, 2018,

the defendant, Ko Hyang Ja...

Why did you do it?

It wasn't just once or twice. Why do you keep doing that?

(Defense Counsel, Defendant)

I'm sorry.

How many times is this already?

Aren't you ashamed to face your daughter?

I'm sorry.

Fighting against discrimination and unfair treatment is good,

but you must fight justly for it to be considered justice.

I'm sorry.

What did the poor worker do wrong?

I tried the roller coaster emergency evacuation,

and it's extremely scary!

So much, that...

they should increase training for both...

handicapped people and non-handicapped people!

I'm very sorry.

I won't do it again.

Please, I'm begging you!

Create memories with your daughter!

Don't create priors!

Your Honor.

Don't yell at my mom.

Your mom?

- Are you Cho Won? - Yes.

The one who sent the letter?

Yes.

- You said to punish her. - Don't do it.

- You asked me to punish her. - You don't have to.

Cho Won, don't do that.

Why are you flip-flopping?

Just! Don't yell at her!

She's my mom.

Fine, I won't. I'm done!

On June 21, 2018,

the defendant, Ko Hyang Ja...

assaulted Lee Young Pil, a worker at the amusement park.

He required three weeks to recover,

and Ko Hyang Ja did not show remorse.

Cho Won.

Don't yell at the judge again. They'll arrest you.

We can just not come here again.

Okay.

You always say that, but you do it again.

I mean it. I promise.

Like you never promised before?

Mom. You don't think I should never have been born, do you?

Of course, not.

I never once thought that.

You know I think that every day, right?

I do. But Cho Won...

I thought about it again yesterday, and I think...

it's a good thing I was born.

I got to meet you.

I won't think I should never have been born again.

So, you should stop fighting for me now.

Okay.

You have such a great daughter.

Why would you fight with other people?

Just ignore them.

Okay. I will.

Stop that. You'll mess up my hair.

Stop it.

That runt. She's betraying people already at her age.

I scolded her because she asked me to,

and she yells at me?

Still, it was good to see.

I don't think she'll end up in court again.

People don't change that easily.

You said Ko Hyang Ja wouldn't change because of the fine, remember?

That's what I realized...

that it may not be the law that changes the mom.

That's what I meant?

Yes.

That's why I met with her daughter.

I wanted to talk to her about my mom, but I couldn't.

She didn't want to hear it.

Obviously, not.

Her mom hurt her so much.

The strange thing is,

whenever you talk about your mom, you start to miss her,

although you were fine just minutes before.

Not everyone's like that.

Sorry? You're right.

Plenty of people cry out, "Mom," and fake being emotional.

- I can't stand that. - Me too. Like moms are so great.

Both of us are twisted.

Did you have a fight with your mom?

I can't even have a fight with my mom now.

She's too far away.

I'll get back to work.

And this chair is so comfortable.

Thank you.

Now, does this all belong to you?

Not yet. It's still my father's.

Right, how is it going with my father?

He's a veteran.

He's eating well...

and dodging us when we present the evidence.

I'm getting pressured by a lot of people.

You know that his connections in this circle are strong.

They're all about to retire now.

Sit down.

The ledgers our firm kept internally...

and where he actually spent money at...

are all in here.

You think you can handle this?

Your father's reach seems pretty wide.

Are you saying you're scared?

You little runt.

You know that everyone in the judiciary circle knows my father.

Of course, I do.

But you're the only one I know.

My gosh, Sang Chul. You're straightforward.

That's why I like you.

Tabloids on Lee Ho Sung.

(Lee Ho Sung: A director at 1 of the top 10 companies in Korea)

Tabloids on Park Hae Na.

("Singer B Has a Wild Party with a Director of a Conglomerate")

This was at the door. I'll leave it on your desk. Song So Eun.

(Resident Registration, Im Geum Mi, Han Soo Ho)

Kang Ho, you didn't call ahead. Why are you here?

Fix me a meal.

You caused trouble again, didn't you?

I didn't cause any trouble.

I was just in the neighborhood.

Wait. You're all suited up.

You're not scamming people, right?

Don't you have meat?

How could you ask for meat when you only cause trouble?

You should've called ahead, so I could've gone grocery shopping.

You should regularly have meat. Do you not have enough money?

Should I cook you one more egg?

Forget it. You'll brag about it forever.

Did something happen to Soo Ho?

He used to call me every week.

He hasn't called.

Try calling him then.

I'm worried that he might be busy.

Why do you walk on eggshells around him? Did you do something wrong?

Yes, I did.

I heard it's better for judges to have good family connections.

I can't help him at all.

Soo Ho's life is good. He has a great house too.

If you want to help anyone, help me.

Fine. How can I help you?

How much should I help?

How much must I give you to help you come to senses?

Tell me. I'll give it to you even if I have to sell myself.

Why are you doing this over dinner?

Where are you going?

I'm going to cook you one more egg.

Forget it. I said to forget it.

Or make a lot.

- You're sleeping over, right? - I'm busy. I have to go.

Sleep over tonight.

Why are there two? Did you get a boyfriend?

One of them is for you.

I'm going to sleep in my room. It's uncomfortable here.

Get rid of your tattoo. I hate it.

Nothing about me seems good to you.

Get rid of it. I don't like it.

- You don't like anything about me. - You little runt.

You're sleeping on that side.

When you and your brother were young,

I always took you to school.

Walking while holding hands with my two sons...

felt really good.

Lying is considered a sin.

I still remember that.

You gave Soo Ho a piggyback ride, but I had to walk.

That was when you were in sixth grade.

You hit Soo Ho.

I had to carry him for a month because his bone was fractured.

The herniated disk I got from then still bothers me.

Thinking about what I had to go through... Gosh.

Everything is my fault.

After that,

I'd never had a chance to walk while holding both of your hands.

Go to sleep.

Do you know what my wish is?

Becoming rich?

Later in the future,

Holding your hands and Soo Ho's hands...

and going on a picnic is my wish.

When I turn to this side, I'd see Soo Ho.

And when I turn to this side, I'd see you, Kang Ho.

That would make me so happy.

Even if we can't go on a picnic,

visiting me at least once a month...

would be nice.

My oldest son would be lying on one side.

And my youngest son would be lying on the other side.

Throughout the whole night,

I wish I could look this way and that way...

and not get a wink of sleep.

Kang Ho.

Don't you ever end up in prison again.

Okay?

I'm sleepy. Don't talk to me.

Face me, and go to sleep.

You're at home now.

Darn it.

I was about to fall asleep. You keep talking to me.

My goodness, you and your temper.

Go get any job you can.

Even if it's not much, try to earn money.

Get a girlfriend and get married too.

Okay?

Kang Ho.

I still have work left to do. I must get back.

What's this all about?

I asked you to spare me some time.

Why? Is today a special occasion?

It's the day of a proposal.

- Who's proposing? - I am.

To you.

Why are you doing this to me?

Don't do this.

Since college, you were the only one I wanted.

Even after graduation, you were still the only one.

I'm not doing this out of the blue.

You know that...

this is not what I want.

What should I do then?

What must I do to make you want me?

You are...

such a great friend to me.

That's why...

I can't have feelings beyond friendship.

My dad was the defense counsel...

of the assailant in your sister's case.

He lifted your legs in a V and raped you.

That's what you testified. Is that correct?

Did you actually resist?

He did well and got him a non-guilty verdict.

Let's not talk about that.

Ever since you found out that was my father,

you started to look at me differently.

I won't deny that.

But your father is your father, and you're you.

You can't forgive my father.

No.

I can't.

Same with me.

My father's being investigated by the Prosecutors' Office.

I know. The golf ball incident.

That's not all.

There are many hidden things.

Things only I know.

Don't tell me you...

I will never forgive my father, either.

Still, he's your father.

I told you.

You're the only person that I see as a human being.

If anything gets between us,

I'll get rid of it.

Sang Chul.

Sang Chul. You... You're not like that.

I was in the office earlier and this thought came to me.

If I wait, I won't be able to have anything.

Waiting longer...

doesn't mean I'll have you.

Thank you for everything.

You've been so good to me.

More than I deserve.

I couldn't...

thank you for every little thing not because...

I thought everything you did for me...

was a given, but because...

I felt bad.

Then why?

How much more must I do?

What must I do for you to come to me?

I feel like...

something just fell out from here.

I kept it in for so long,

that I feel like I'm leaving...

something comfortable.

I don't know...

what kind of a memory this day will be for you,

but for me,

it'll be one of the loneliest days of my entire life.

If you reject me now,

I'll never care for you again.

Goodbye.

Bye.